Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu (also called Netaji Setu) is a bridge over the river Kathajodi, a distributary of the Mahanadi connecting Belleview Point near Judicial Academy in Cuttack to Trishulia. The length of the bridge is 2.88 km and is the longest bridge in Odisha. It was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik on 19 July 2017. It is the first 3 lane bridge in Odisha and reduces the distance between Bhubaneswar and Cuttack by 12 km. The bridge was named after Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose who was born and brought up in Cuttack. It was constructed at a cost of ₹114 crore, the bridge was built to ease congestion on NH‑16 and reduce travel time between the twin cities.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu Netaji Setu
Coordinates	20°27′21″N 85°50′55″E
Carries	Three lane roadway and pedestrian pathways each side
Crosses	Kathajodi (distributary of Mahanadi)
Named for	Subhas Chandra Bose
Maintained by	Government of Odisha
Characteristics
Design	Girder bridge
Material	Steel and Concrete
Total length	2,880 metres (9,450 ft)
Width	14.8 metres (49 ft)
Longest span	45 metres (148 ft)
No. of spans	67
History
Constructed by	HES Infra Pvt Ltd
Construction end	2017
Location

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu from Cuttack side.

History

The construction of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu began in February 2011, engineered by HES Infra Pvt Ltd, and the bridge was inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on 19 July 2017, at a cost of approximately ₹114 crore.^[1][2] It was named after freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, who was born and raised in Cuttack, the bridge serves as a symbolic tribute to his legacy.^[3][4] It is Odisha's longest bridge at 2.88 km and the state's first three-lane bridge, built to alleviate congestion on NH‑16 and reduce travel distance between Bhubaneswar and Cuttack by around 12 km.^[5][6]

Structure

The Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu is designed as a girder structure using steel and reinforced concrete, stretching 2,880 m in total with a width of 14.8 m, and features a main span of 45 m distributed across 67 spans. It carries three traffic lanes with pedestrian pathways on both sides, supported on 12 piers.^[6] It is equipped with solar-powered LED street lighting, including 494 LED lights and 247 posts, enhancing safety and energy efficiency.^[7] Built to serve heavy daily vehicle traffic, the bridge enabled significant urban integration and has become a key infrastructural link within the greater Cuttack-Bhubaneswar region.^[8][9]